Just wanted to post that one of my greatest influences in all types of modelling _ my dad turned 74 today. Dad started modelling in the late 30's and has been a profession modeller for the roads dept -done architecture models- scratch builds- is award winner and still today makes a mean model.
Ian
Ps all self taught

That's great! How did he influence you? Did he simply encourage you to do good work or is he a builder himself? Maybe post a few of his builds?

Here is to your dad!

Thanks Marty and alan
Dad was an incredible builder of models and scratch builder- currently has cardboard airplane on the net that you can download and print
Ian

This a photo of my dad and I at my Son's 18th Breakfast down at the local Coffee Club (My Son LOVES coffee)

Hello Ian!

Bon anniversaire pour ton papa!

It would be really cool to post some of your father's work! Pictures of Models from the 50', 60', 70', 80' etc...

Jean-Luc

Congratulation on his birthday!!!

My dad was also a huge influence on my becoming a modeler. He was mostly interested in 54mm figures (Napoleonic and US Civil War) , but did lot's of other stuff as well. He was a real character and would have been 80 this past D-Day. It's been almost 3 years and I still miss him a bunch.

So hoist a few together and enjoy them!!



Tom

Tom and Jean luc thankyou and with the new space I should be able to take some photos of his fine work when Modelling was in its infancy - He used balso tin and cardboard to make his first modells and was responsible with a few other of starting modelling of Queensland Railways in HO and SN3.5 something of an honour, he has shared many stories of the old time modellers and sadly is watching a lot of his old time mates pass on,
Ian

Happy Birthday Mr. Fainges!

Ian that is so cool that you have that type of relationship with your father. I envy you.

Best wishes to you both
Steve

Well Happy Birthday Dad #:-) I hope I make it as far as he has.